I obtained six Garand rifles to be used as Ceremonal Rifles for
Honor Guard furneral services. The metal was reparkerized. The
stocks came looking like someone ran over them with a flay mower.
The first four rifles, I ordered from a vender that carried Boyd stocks
that were listed as finished. Three were drop in tight fit, and the fourth
needed a small amount of wood removed around the trigger group.
The last two were drop in snug fit ordered direct from Boyds and
were $20 each cheaper than the first four. Service was great! It
seems Boyd's wood may not be as dense as the orginal, but have no
clue what the old was finished in. About half of the stocks had some
character dark wood grain that was brought out by a few coats of
Scott's Liquid Gold. The Gold deepened the contrasting dark grain
leaving a dull lindseed oil look.
These rifles appear as new, right off the assembly line. Many
kind remarks from Marines outside of our area. Would I buy other
stocks from Boyd's. YOU BET !!!